Tech This Way

Tech This Way

Jennifer Hethcox, Digital Learning Coach

Episodes 15
Avg. Duration 23m
Activity Highly Active
Since Aug 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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57%
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About This Podcast

Welcome to "Tech this Way," the podcast from Lexington School District One's Digital Learning Coaches. We invite all educators to explore how technology can be a powerful learning partner. Each episode offers practical examples of purposeful technology integration, prioritizing student creation over passive consumption. Our discussions are grounded in a shared vision for future-ready students , focusing on skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and human adaptability. Join us to discover how to empower students to thrive in an evolving digital world.

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Recent Episodes

S2E6 Calculated Ownership: Empowering Students with AI Feedback

Mar 26, 2026 25m

What happens when students move from waiting for feedback to owning their progress? In this episode, we visit Meadow Glen Middle School to see how educators Jenny Farmer and Neil Nadkarni are…

S2E2 Beyond the Essay: AI, Google Vids, and the Modern English Classroom

Mar 05, 2026 23m

What happens when you swap a traditional five-paragraph essay for a video production suite? In this episode, host Jennifer Hethcox sits down with English teacher Karlee Reeves and students Clancy and…

S2E4 Animating History: Using Adobe Express & Generative AI to Transform Group Projects

Feb 19, 2026 23m

Are your students stuck in the "Google Slide" rut? Want to change up how group work functions in your class and engage all students? In this episode of Tech This Way, we explore how to replace static…

S2E3 The Human Element: How AI Unlocks Creativity and Connection in World Languages

Feb 05, 2026 25m

In the rush to integrate technology, do we lose the human connection? Not in Senior Leo Cortez’s classroom. In this episode, we explore how AI is actually creating space for what matters most:…

S2E2 Independent Learners: How TCC Students Use AI to Own Their Future

Jan 22, 2026 30m

Are you truly ready for life after graduation? In this episode of Tech This Way, host Jennifer Hethcox visits The College Center (TCC) to chat with AVID Site Coordinator Dr. Cox and three impressive…

S2E1 Future-Ready Research: School AI & Adobe Express in the Elementary Classroom

Jan 08, 2026 31m

Kick off Season 2 of Tech This Way with a look at how technology is transforming research for our young learners. 3rd-grade teacher Stephanie Herring discusses her innovative "Animal Biome" project,…

S1E9 Transforming Learning: VR, AI, and Animated Storytelling in the Classroom

Nov 20, 2025 31m

How do you turn a 4th-grade Westward Expansion lesson into an immersive, interdisciplinary adventure? Or empower 3rd graders to animate Charlotte's Web to showcase their comprehension? In this…

S1E8 Beyond Compliance: The Power of Everyday Accessibility

Nov 06, 2025 21m

Join us as we dive into a topic foundational to great teaching: accessibility! Digital Learning Coach and Accessibility Specialist Meghan Blackburn shares how integrating technology can make learning…

S1E6 Beyond the Project: Coaching for Deeper Learning with Laura Beckham & Dr. Dee Pukl

Oct 23, 2025 18m

What does it look like when students move from being consumers of content to passionate creators? In this episode, we explore just that with two of Lexington School District One's Digital Learning…

S1E6 From Learners to Leaders: A STEM Classroom Story

Sep 23, 2025 25m

What happens when you put incredible tech in the hands of creative students? We visit the vibrant STEM classroom of teacher Kelly Parker and sit down with three of her students. From 3D printers to…

S1E4 Beyond Fluency: Fostering Resilient Communication with AI

Aug 11, 2025 17m

World Language teacher Jessica Oberly discusses how integrating the capabilities of SchoolAI in her Spanish classes has enhanced her students' language proficiencies, fostering resilient…

S1E2 Vision for Digital Learning: An Interview with Howard Bissell

Aug 11, 2025 21m

Director of Instructional Technology Howard Bissell discusses the mission of the Digital Learning Coaches and highlights how technology plays a crucial role in enhancing teaching and learning within…

S1E5 Technology and Digital Coaching with Dr. Kristy Rykard

Aug 11, 2025 25m

Join us as we chat with Dr. Rykard about all things AI. Dr. Rykard is a former ELA High School teacher that now serves as the lead Digital Learning Coach for High School. She is an expert in using…

S1E3 Meeting Students Where They Are: Clay Crawford's Technology Revolution

Aug 11, 2025 23m

Join 8th grade teacher Clay Crawford, along with his English students, Mica and Ellie, as they guide us through their learning journey. Mr. Crawford reveals how his innovative approach to enhancing…

S1E1 The Innovators' Launchpad: Meet three Learning Designer Cohort Members

Aug 11, 2025 24m

Join three members of the Lexington School District One Innovative Learning Designer Cohort for an insightful discussion about their experiences. Discover how incorporating technology into their…

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Tech This Way has published 15 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Education.

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